This series is going to be a rock fight. The total keeps coming down by the oddsmakers and in this third game, expect a better defensive effort from Orlando. This game is crucial and there is no room for error so expect the pace to slow right down and the score to be lower. There should be more missed shots in this one and less second chances, keeping the combined score down. Orlando at home this season played their games to the Under. In fact, they went 15-25-1 (O/U) to the under, playing ten more games to the Under. Cleveland have played their last eight of eleven road games to the Under when they play in Orlando. Both games in this series have totalled 180 and 182, and this game may not see enough 3 point shooting from both sides, so this game is going to fall somewhere between 180 and 199. Both won’t be coming up with 20 more points in this game and that’s too much of a jump in this defensive battle. There won’t be much of a difference even when the series shifts to Orlando. Orlando is 2-12 (O/U) to the Under after failing to cover 3 of their last 4 against the spread this season. The Magic are 1-6 (O/U) to the Under this season after scoring 95 points or less and 10-22 (O/U) in this same scenario over the last three seasons. Cleveland is 2-8 (O/U) to the Under in the last three seasons after 2 straight games where both teams scored 105 points or less. Cleveland is 0-9 (O/U) to the Under in all playoff games in the last three seasons.

Best bet: take the Under the Total.